destroy
destroy
Meaning of destroy
ruin completely
so stark beschädigen, dass nichts mehr ganz bleibt
Pronunciation
destroy with German translation
destroy usage examples
Strong storms destroy many houses every year.
Starke Stürme zerstören jedes Jahr viele Häuser.
The water is slowly destroying the old bridge.
Das Wasser zerstört langsam die alte Brücke.
destroy synonyms
What's the difference between destroy, wipe out, demolish, wreck, annihilate, raze, and damage
more informal: destroy completely
ENThe disease wiped out the village's population.
to knock down buildings on purpose
ENThey demolished the old factory last year.
badly damage a car, ship or plans
ENThe storm wrecked the pier.
Advanced: broader words
destroy totally; military or formal
ENThe virus threatened to annihilate the native species.
to destroy a town or building to the ground
ENThey razed the old castle to make way for a highway.
ENThe hail damaged the car's roof.
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Questions about this word
What does destroy mean?
ruin completely
How do you pronounce destroy?
destroy is pronounced [dɪˈstrɔɪ].
How is destroy used in a sentence?
Starke Stürme zerstören jedes Jahr viele Häuser. Translation: Strong storms destroy many houses every year.
Is destroy part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, destroy can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is destroy part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, destroy can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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